[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
Weenat, the European leader in agricultural soil water <\/span>ma<\/span>nagement<\/span>, announces the closure of its Series C financing round, securing a<\/span>n<\/span> \u20ac8.5 million investment. This round will enable<\/span> Weenat<\/span> to expand its innovation across Europe and enhance the agricultural community<\/span>\u2019s<\/span> resilience to climate change by leveraging its cutting-edge technology.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Climate change is an undeniable reality, making water scarcity and management a major environmental challenge for the coming decades. This situation carries profound implications for farmers, given that agriculture accounts for 70% of global freshwater withdrawals<\/span>1<\/span>, with more than half of this water being inefficiently utilized due to the lack of suitable tools.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n *Source : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations<\/a> <\/strong>(FAO)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Weenat is dedicated to assisting farmers in facing the challenges of water scarcity,<\/span> with innovation at the heart of its strategy. Through the successful acquisition of Weather Measures, a data driven Agtech start-up, in 2021, the company reinforced its R&D capabilities and remains committed to providing the farming community with cutting-edge technologies, whether through internal development or external acquisitions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/weenat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Weenat-tensio-vergers.webp” alt=”Tensiom\u00e8tre et goutte-\u00e0-goutte” title_text=”Weenat-tensio-vergers” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text module_id=”fonds” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n To achieve these objectives, the company has recently secured \u20ac8.5 million in investment from ECBF, a European German-based bioeconomy impact fund, Pymwymic, a Dutch-based impact investor, LIBERSET, a transatlantic investment company, and IDIA Capital Investissement, a Series B investor that reaffirms its confidence in Weenat. These funds are strongly committed to act for a more sustainable agriculture system.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n J\u00e9r\u00f4me<\/span> Le Roy, founder of <\/span>Weenat<\/span> says<\/span><\/span>: \u201c<\/span>We are thrilled to welcome new investors who share our commitment to mak<\/span>e<\/span> <\/span>the <\/span>most<\/span> meaningful impact<\/span>.<\/span> With th<\/span>e<\/span>s<\/span>e<\/span> new <\/span>financials means<\/span>, we will continue to innovate, equipping the farming community with data-driven tools essential for <\/strong><\/span>more resilient <\/span>agriculture<\/span> which currently<\/span> fac<\/span>es<\/span> so many challenges.<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”agriculteurs” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Since its inception in 2014, Weenat has established itself as a technological leader,<\/span> pioneering the first wireless weather station connected to a mobile application. Since then, the company developed a real know-how in manufacturing reliable sensors<\/span> and has cultivated in-house proficiency in engineering, machine learning, agronomy, and metrology.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n With a decade of experience, Weenat is now profitable in its core operations, boasting over 25,000 sensors deployed throughout Europe. Its network is supported by over 200 in-field partners including leading cooperatives, dealers, and food industries in France, Spain, and Germany.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In addition to collecting extensive datasets of spatialized and calibrated weather and soil water data, Weenat provides solutions to the food and agricultural industries, fostering climate-resilient practices.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This unique blend of capabilities positions Weenat for robust expansion across Europe and beyond.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|5%|0px|5%|false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/preprod.weenat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Jerome-Leroy-avatar.webp” alt=”Portrait de J\u00e9r\u00f4me Le Roy” title_text=”Jerome-Leroy-avatar” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” z_index=”20″ width=”150px” max_width=”150px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Texte” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” z_index=”1″ max_width=”80%” module_alignment=”center” min_height=”320px” custom_margin=”-60px||||false|false” custom_padding=”80px|8%|40px|8%|false|true” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”8px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n \u201c<\/span>As a <\/span>leading<\/span> player in <\/span>weather data and <\/span>water management<\/span>,<\/span> <\/span>Weenat<\/span>\u2019s<\/span> <\/span>ambition <\/span>is <\/span>to<\/span> <\/span>deploy<\/span> <\/span>its<\/span> <\/span>innovation<\/span>s<\/span> <\/span>throughout Europe<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>e<\/span>mpowering farmers with effective and user-friendly solutions,<\/span>\u201d<\/span> <\/span>explains<\/span> <\/span>J\u00e9r\u00f4me Le Roy<\/span>. <\/span>\u201c<\/span>In 2023, our 10<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/span>000 soil sensors <\/span>resulted in the conservation of <\/span>32 million cubic meters of water. <\/span><\/a><\/strong>T<\/span>he potential impact of scaling our solutions across all fields in Europe is <\/span>truly <\/span>stunning<\/span>!<\/span>\u201d<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n J\u00e9r\u00f4me Le Roy<\/strong><\/p>\n Founder of Weenat<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text module_id=”eau” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”78px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Understanding soil dynamics remains the main challenge for irrigators<\/strong>. That’s why Weenat has launched an ambitious R&D program aimed at real-time monitoring of soil water content throughout the root zone depth across every plot in Europe<\/strong>. Launched in 2023, this program utilizes data from Weenat’s extensive network of soil sensors, the largest in Europe, alongside satellite imaging and artificial intelligence.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Leveraging the combined <\/span>expertise<\/span> of its data scientists, agronomists, and meteorologists,<\/span> <\/span>the company<\/span> <\/span>already<\/span> achieved <\/span>promising scientific <\/span>results<\/span>. <\/span>It will now accelerate its innovation track to provide the entire farming community with<\/a><\/strong><\/span> <\/span>the <\/span>key data <\/span>for <\/span>the coming years.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/weenat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Equipe-weenat-2022.jpg” alt=”L’\u00e9quipe Weenat” title_text=”Equipe-weenat-2022″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n \u201c<\/span>With climate change and water scarcity pressing upon us, <\/span>Weenat<\/span> stands out in the rapidly growing precision irrigation market for its <\/span>track record<\/span> of profitable growth. A first-rate founding team and <\/span>a high level<\/span> of scientific excellence have earnt them the trust of farmers and a leading position in France<\/strong>. <\/span>We’re<\/span> <\/span>really confident<\/span> in <\/span>Weenat’s<\/span> ability to make its mark on the wider\u202fmarket<\/strong>, and excited about its potential for exceptional impact!\u201d<\/span><\/span>\n
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